Samsung just sent out invites for the Samsung Unpacked event, to be held on August 7, 2019, in New York City. We’re expecting to hear a lot more about the next Samsung Galaxy Note — the phone giant’s mega-sized phone, …
Read More »A Microsoft engineer says that the use of Linux has overtaken Windows on its own Microsoft Azure cloud (MSFT)
On Thursday, Microsoft engineer Sasha Levin wrote: “The Linux usage on our cloud has surpassed Windows.” Linux is an open source operating system that is popular with developers. Microsoft spent a long time considering Linux a massive threat to the …
Read More »Growth in Microsoft's old-fashioned software business, not just its cloud, will zoom the company well beyond $1 trillion, Morgan Stanley believes (MSFT)
Although Microsoft first became a member of the trillion-dollar valuation club in April, it didn’t stay there long — that is, until June, when Microsoft’s stock price soared and has stayed high. Where will the company’s next growth spurt come …
Read More »Chipmakers have hit a major slump — here’s how experts think Intel and Nvidia can correct course (INTC, AMD, NVDA)
Chip giants have been reeling from bad news all quarter, led by the Trump ban on Huawei. The sector is also feeling a market slump in one of their most important segments, data center equipment. News that Trump plans to …
Read More »Anthony Davis and Dwyane Wade are the cover stars for the 'NBA 2K20' video game
Anthony Davis and Dwyane Wade are officially the cover stars for “NBA 2K20.” Due out on September 6th, “NBA 2K20” will celebrate Wade’s retirement from the NBA and Davis’s debut as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis will …
Read More »San Francisco's $2.2 billion transit center finally reopened after a cracked beam kept it closed for the better part of a year — take a look around
San Francisco’s four-block-long Salesforce Transit Center and its rooftop park are now officially reopened to the public after an almost 10-month-long hiatus following the discovery of a cracked beam in the terminal’s third-floor deck. Bus service through the transit center …
Read More »Bradley Tusk, a former political strategist and now a prominent VC, explains why he invested in a $25 million fund for marijuana, sex tech, alcohol, and e-cigarettes
On Thursday, Vice Ventures announced it raised its first $25 million fund to back early-stage companies in highly regulated “vice” industries like alcohol, marijuana, and e-cigarettes. The fund was created by Catharine Dockery, a former Walmart executive, and has backing …
Read More »American Airlines is suspending its first route because of the 737 Max grounding
American Airlines has suspended its Oakland-Dallas/Fort Worth flight from July 6 to September 4. The airline has canceled 115 daily flights because of the 737 Max grounding, covering other routes with different aircraft. This is the first time it has …
Read More »Apple CEO Tim Cook slams a Wall Street Journal report that he's not interested in product design, and it’s part of why Jony Ive left (AAPL)
Apple CEO Tim Cook slammed a Wall Street Journal report on the departure of design chief Jony Ive, calling it “absurd.” It was a rare public comment by the company on news coverage about the Silicon Valley icon. In an …
Read More »A chemical nerve agent may have been found in a mail bag at Facebook's offices. Here's why sarin is so dangerous.
On Monday, routine tests detected sarin in a Facebook mail bag, the Menlo Park Fire Department (MPFD) said. Officials say no one in Silicon Valley is showing signs of exposure yet, but the FBI has been called in to investigate …
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